News from 2020

Bend Insensitive Fibres Improve Network Installation, Performance and Maintenance

Connector Cleaning: Practical Considerations

R&M launches a new series of informative cabling blogs

As the role of network changes due to the increased use of mobile devices, 5G, WiFi 6, Edge computing, and new application, the role of structured cabling is also changing. Making smart, future-proof decisions has become more complicated than ever. R&M would like to share its long-standing experience and know-how and offer advice and support […]

Video Interview Series: Mr. Bader Al Zaidi, acting CEO of Oman Broadband

This pandemic with all pain and sorrow is infecting also is bringing the best of humanity; how we work together and how we help each other and how we, the people, are always innovative and capable on taking on such new challenges. We the FTTH Council MENA, with the objective of learning from each other […]

Prysmian Group has secured an €80m contract to supply inter-array cables for the 496MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France

The turnkey agreement with project developer Ailes Marines comprises design, supply, installation and commissioning of 90km of three core 66kV high-voltage alternate current (HVAC) insulated submarine cables. Delivery and commissioning is scheduled for the end of 2022. Iberdrola international offshore business director and Ailes Marines president Javier Garcia Perez said: “The contract with Prysmian for […]

Etisalat selects Roambee to deliver IoT solutions for goods, assets and workers

Etisalat has chosen Silicon Valley based Roambee Corporation to deliver IoT solutions for monitoring goods (such as containers, pallets, packages), assets (such as field equipment), and workers (in construction, at warehouses, and ports) in the region. This solution enables these companies in construction, logistics, manufacturing, public transportation, and other industries are looking to digitally transform their operations with […]

Foundation Walls of a Smart City: Fiber Optic Cables

In its specialist magazine, R&M explains why fiber optic networks are increasingly becoming the foundation walls of smart cities. In many places, the existing communication networks are not sufficient to handle the data streams that arise in a digitalized city. Even the forthcoming 5G services intended to accelerate data traffic in conurbations will have to […]

It’s Early in the Game for 5G and the Future Looks Bright

It’s arriving at an opportune time and will be the underlying fuel to propel technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and edge computing, all of which will help drive transformational change for individuals, communities, and industries. It’s still early, yet initial indications are strong. Billions of dollars are currently being invested […]

IDATE Digi World now offer 20% discount for FTTH Council MENA Members

Knowledge and Information is very critical and one of our key pillars to enable resources to our members, and as you know we have had a great working relationship with IDATE Digi World who executed the FTTH Panorama which was shown last year in Cairo as well as other White Papers I am glad to […]

Fiber Misr Pourdly Join’s FTTH Council MENA as Platinum Member

Fiber Misr is managed and operated by a team of highly skilled, widely experienced and multinational exposed intellectuals in diverse areas of Information Technology. The main objective of the Fiber Misr team is to fulfil the technical and IT needs of major mega governmental, industrial and commercial projects in Egypt and Africa. FIBER MISR provides […]

Etisalat CloudTalk Meeting now allows up to 50 participants

Etisalat is expanding its CloudTalk Meeting by enabling 50 concurrent participants to join an online meeting and discussion, in response to the high volume of requests and growing demand for the service. Etisalat’s CloudTalk Meeting will now allow up to 50 concurrent participants to join meetings and discussions simultaneously, with an added feature of a moderator to personalise […]

Coronavirus: Etisalat offers free internet voice and video calling facility to UAE subscribers

Dubai: UAE’s telecommunication service provider Etisalat has announced to offer free internet voice and video facility to its customers for two months – April and May – to help them stay in touch with loved ones locally and back home. The offer is valid both for the existing customers and the new customers. However, the […]

Prysmian Group announces world’s first 180µm fibre cable for FTTx and 5G networks

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, launches the world’s first commercially available 180µm fibre cable. Further to previous announcements for BendBrightXS 180µm fibre and Sirocco HD cables, Prysmian combines the two technologies to launch its Sirocco Extreme microduct cable with 288 fibres in a diameter of 6.5mm, providing world record diameter and fibre density for a blown microduct cable of […]

Check out expert insight on 5G in the video from Corning

5G networks have the immense potential to revolutionize the way we live and work, but a lesser known fact is the crucial role of fiber optic infrastructure in 5G deployments. Join us as we explore Corning’s role in supporting the transition to 5G, the relationship between FTTP and 5G, and much more.

The Use of AI in the Fight against the Coronavirus Pandemic

Ogero’s Chairman to “awalan”: Our network is strong and ready for all possibilities

Empty offices, full homes: Coronavirus might strain the internet

To protect workers and help stem the spread of Covid-19, companies like Twitter and JPMorgan Chase are telling employees who can work from home to stay home. In all, 42 million Americans, about 29% of the U.S. workforce, are able to work from home. And as schools close to keep kids out of harm’s way, the pressure on home networks will […]

The coronavirus is creating an ‘enormous stress test’ of America’s internet

“This is going to be an enormous stress test for our communications networks,” said Blair Levin, a former Federal Communications Commission chief of staff and author of the agency’s 2010 plan to improve internet access nationwide. Schools and universities nationwide have implemented remote learning plans in response to the outbreak. Countless major businesses, including […]

Orange Egypt and Avaya boost distance learning initiatives, as Egypt ramps up response to Covid19 pandemic

Orange Egypt has announced that it will partner with Avaya to ramp up its distance learning capabilities, following the Egyptian government’s decision to close all schools and universities in the country. As part of the new collaboration agreement, Avaya will offer educational institutions in Egypt full-feature access to its flagship collaboration app, Avaya Spaces, for […]

Early effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on service provider networks: the networks soldier on!

With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are facing an unprecedented situation on a global level. Entire countries are in lockdown, and people everywhere are being asked to stop or minimize their physical (social) interactions. Our broadband connections are becoming our lifelines – figuratively and literally: we are using them to get news, connect to our work […]

Corona proposed Contingency Plan

Dear Minister of Telecommunications As the chair of Smart city committee in FTTH council MENA region, I have been greatly impressed by your efforts in the CORONA crisis, you are driving us to join these efforts and present our full support. Having said that I am proposing the below contingency plan for your kind consideration. […]

PRYSMIAN GROUP LAUNCHES RECORD BREAKING CABLES FOR FTTX AND 5G NETWORKS

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, launches its Sirocco High Density range of microduct cables, providing world record diameters and fibre densities for blown microduct cables. The new range boasts fibre densities of up to 10.5 fibres per mm2, enabling increased fibre count cables to be offered for standard […]

Evolv™ Hardened Connectivity Solutions

Next-generation passive optical and 5G networks are connecting more people and devices all over the globe. Our world is getting smaller, creating a need for more fiber connections in existing, congested spaces. Is your network ready to meet the needs of this smaller world? Evolving your network is as easy as “Push. Click. Connected.” Corning, the […]

Mexican govt awards Prysmian USD38m broadband contract

which will see the state-backed utility firm extend broadband services to remote regions of the country. The agreement covers around 14,900km of cable, with local reports noting that the network will connect a total of 52 Mexican towns and cities. Source